Was Charles Kane’s Symbotic (SYM) share sale discretionary or pre-planned?

The Form 4 discloses that Kane’s 2,000-share sale on May 1, 2026 was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that he entered into on December 8, 2025, indicating the transactions were pre-planned rather than timed opportunistically.

Symbotic (SYM) director trims stake with 2,000-share planned sale

Q: What insider transaction did Symbotic (SYM) director Charles Kane report?

Charles Kane reported selling 2,000 shares of Symbotic Inc. Class A Common Stock in open-market transactions on May 1, 2026 . These sales were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 8, 2025.

Q: How many Symbotic (SYM) shares does Charles Kane hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Kane directly holds 91,852 shares of Symbotic Inc. Class A Common Stock. He also directly holds 591,353 Symbotic Holdings Units paired with an equal number of Class V-1 Common Stock shares, each exchangeable one-for-one into Class A shares.

Q: What are Symbotic Holdings Units mentioned in the Symbotic (SYM) Form 4?

Symbotic Holdings Units represent LLC units of Symbotic Holdings LLC paired with an equal number of Class V-1 Common Stock shares. According to the filing, each unit can be redeemed on a one-for-one basis for a share of Class A Common Stock, subject to certain adjustments.

Q: What is Symbotic (SYM) Class V-1 Common Stock and does it have economic rights?

The filing states that Class V-1 Common Stock carries no economic rights and provides one vote per share. When Symbotic Holdings Units are redeemed for Class A shares, the corresponding Class V-1 shares are canceled and retired for no consideration.

Filing Impact

(Moderate)

Filing Sentiment

(Negative)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Symbotic Inc. director Charles Kane reported selling 2,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on May 1, 2026 in open-market transactions under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 8, 2025. The sales occurred at prices ranging from $56.52 to $59.37 per share.

In connection with these sales, Kane redeemed 2,000 Symbotic Holdings Units, each paired with one share of Class V-1 Common Stock, in exchange for 2,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, after which the units and associated Class V-1 shares were canceled. Following these transactions, he held 91,852 shares of Class A Common Stock and 591,353 Symbotic Holdings Units/Class V-1 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 2,000 shares ($116,525)

Net Sell 6 txns

Insider KANE CHARLES

Role null

Sold 2,000 shs ($117K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Symbotic Holdings Units	2,000	$0.00	--
Other	Class V-1 Common Stock	2,000	$0.00	--
Other	Class A Common Stock	2,000	$0.00	--
Sale	Class A Common Stock	300	$56.9007	$17K
Sale	Class A Common Stock	1,252	$58.2654	$73K
Sale	Class A Common Stock	448	$59.1667	$27K

Holdings After Transaction: Symbotic Holdings Units — 591,353 shares (Direct, null); Class V-1 Common Stock — 591,353 shares (Direct, null); Class A Common Stock — 91,852 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Shares of Class V-1 Common Stock of the Issuer have no economic rights and each share of Class V-1 Common Stock entitles its holder to 1 vote per share. The term "Symbotic Holdings Units" is used herein to represent limited liability company units of Symbotic Holdings LLC ("Symbotic Holdings") and an equal number of paired shares of Class V-1 Common Stock of the Issuer, which, pursuant to the limited liability company agreement of Symbotic Holdings, are redeemable by the holder on a one-for-one basis for a share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer, subject to conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassification and other similar transactions, and in accordance with other terms and conditions set forth in Symbotic Holdings' Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2022. Upon redemption, the Issuer will cancel the Symbotic Holdings Units and cancel and retire for no consideration the redeemed shares of Class V-1 Common Stock. On May 1, 2026, the Reporting Person sold 2,000 shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to a trading plan entered into by the Reporting Person on December 8, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Stock Sale"). In connection with the Stock Sale and pursuant to the terms of the trading plan, effective May 1, 2026, the Reporting Person redeemed 2,000 Symbotic Holdings Units in exchange for an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock (the "Redemption"). In connection with the Redemption, Symbotic Holdings canceled the Symbotic Holdings Units, and the Issuer canceled and retired for no consideration the redeemed 2,000 shares of Class V-1 Common Stock. This transaction was executed pursuant to a trading plan entered into by the Reporting Person on Decmeber 8, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In accordance with SEC guidance authorizing aggregate reporting of same-day purchases and sales, the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $56.52 to $57.09, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. In accordance with SEC guidance authorizing aggregate reporting of same-day purchases and sales, the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $57.77 to $58.73, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. In accordance with SEC guidance authorizing aggregate reporting of same-day purchases and sales, the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $58.90 to $59.37, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 2,000 shares Sale price range: $56.52–$59.37 per share Class A holdings after: 91,852 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares sold 2,000 shares Class A Common Stock sold on May 1, 2026

Sale price range $56.52–$59.37 per share Open-market transactions on May 1, 2026

Class A holdings after 91,852 shares Direct Class A Common Stock after transactions

Symbotic Holdings Units after 591,353 units Paired with equal Class V-1 shares, exchangeable into Class A

Net share direction 2,000-share net sell transactionSummary netBuySellShares and netBuySellDirection

Trading plan date December 8, 2025 Rule 10b5-1 plan governing May 1, 2026 sales

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1, Symbotic Holdings Units, Class V-1 Common Stock, trading plan, +1 more

5 terms

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"entered into by the Reporting Person on December 8, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

Symbotic Holdings Units financial

"The term "Symbotic Holdings Units" is used herein to represent limited liability company units of Symbotic Holdings LLC"

Class V-1 Common Stock financial

"Shares of Class V-1 Common Stock of the Issuer have no economic rights and each share of Class V-1 Common Stock entitles its holder to 1 vote"

trading plan regulatory

"pursuant to a trading plan entered into by the Reporting Person on December 8, 2025"

A trading plan is a written set of rules an investor follows about what to buy or sell, when to enter and exit positions, and how much risk to accept—like a travel itinerary that maps the route, stops, and budget before a trip. It matters because it helps remove emotional decisions during market swings, enforces discipline, and makes performance easier to review and improve, reducing the chance of costly impulsive moves.

SEC guidance authorizing aggregate reporting regulatory

"In accordance with SEC guidance authorizing aggregate reporting of same-day purchases and sales, the shares were sold in multiple transactions"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/05/2026 - 05:37 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KANE CHARLES

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O SYMBOTIC INC., 200 RESEARCH DRIVE

(Street)

WILMINGTON

MASSACHUSETTS

01887

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Symbotic Inc. [ SYM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class V-1 Common Stock⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	05/01/2026		J⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾		2,000	D	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	591,353	D
Class A Common Stock	05/01/2026		J⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾		2,000	A	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	91,852	D
Class A Common Stock	05/01/2026		S⁽⁴⁾		300	D	$56.9007⁽⁵⁾	91,552	D
Class A Common Stock	05/01/2026		S⁽⁴⁾		1,252	D	$58.2654⁽⁶⁾	90,300	D
Class A Common Stock	05/01/2026		S⁽⁴⁾		448	D	$59.1667⁽⁷⁾	89,852	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Symbotic Holdings Units⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	05/01/2026		J⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾			2,000	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	Class A Common Stock	2,000	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	591,353	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of Class V-1 Common Stock of the Issuer have no economic rights and each share of Class V-1 Common Stock entitles its holder to 1 vote per share.

2. The term "Symbotic Holdings Units" is used herein to represent limited liability company units of Symbotic Holdings LLC ("Symbotic Holdings") and an equal number of paired shares of Class V-1 Common Stock of the Issuer, which, pursuant to the limited liability company agreement of Symbotic Holdings, are redeemable by the holder on a one-for-one basis for a share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer, subject to conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassification and other similar transactions, and in accordance with other terms and conditions set forth in Symbotic Holdings' Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2022. Upon redemption, the Issuer will cancel the Symbotic Holdings Units and cancel and retire for no consideration the redeemed shares of Class V-1 Common Stock.

3. On May 1, 2026, the Reporting Person sold 2,000 shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to a trading plan entered into by the Reporting Person on December 8, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Stock Sale"). In connection with the Stock Sale and pursuant to the terms of the trading plan, effective May 1, 2026, the Reporting Person redeemed 2,000 Symbotic Holdings Units in exchange for an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock (the "Redemption"). In connection with the Redemption, Symbotic Holdings canceled the Symbotic Holdings Units, and the Issuer canceled and retired for no consideration the redeemed 2,000 shares of Class V-1 Common Stock.

4. This transaction was executed pursuant to a trading plan entered into by the Reporting Person on Decmeber 8, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

5. In accordance with SEC guidance authorizing aggregate reporting of same-day purchases and sales, the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $56.52 to $57.09, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

6. In accordance with SEC guidance authorizing aggregate reporting of same-day purchases and sales, the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $57.77 to $58.73, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

7. In accordance with SEC guidance authorizing aggregate reporting of same-day purchases and sales, the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $58.90 to $59.37, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Remarks:

	/s/ Corey Dufresne, Attorney-in-Fact for Charles Kane	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Symbotic (SYM) director Charles Kane report?

Charles Kane reported selling 2,000 shares of Symbotic Inc. Class A Common Stock in open-market transactions on May 1, 2026. These sales were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 8, 2025.

At what prices did Charles Kane sell Symbotic (SYM) Class A shares?

Kane’s 2,000 Class A shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $56.52 to $59.37 per share. The Form 4 notes SEC-authorized aggregate reporting and offers full price-breakdown details upon request to the company, shareholders, or SEC staff.

How many Symbotic (SYM) shares does Charles Kane hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Kane directly holds 91,852 shares of Symbotic Inc. Class A Common Stock. He also directly holds 591,353 Symbotic Holdings Units paired with an equal number of Class V-1 Common Stock shares, each exchangeable one-for-one into Class A shares.

What are Symbotic Holdings Units mentioned in the Symbotic (SYM) Form 4?

Symbotic Holdings Units represent LLC units of Symbotic Holdings LLC paired with an equal number of Class V-1 Common Stock shares. According to the filing, each unit can be redeemed on a one-for-one basis for a share of Class A Common Stock, subject to certain adjustments.

What is Symbotic (SYM) Class V-1 Common Stock and does it have economic rights?

The filing states that Class V-1 Common Stock carries no economic rights and provides one vote per share. When Symbotic Holdings Units are redeemed for Class A shares, the corresponding Class V-1 shares are canceled and retired for no consideration.